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Effect of LAF237 on Glucagon Secretion in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and in Healthy Subjects

A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Cross-over Study to Evaluate the GLP-1-mediated and Non-GLP-1-mediated Effects of LAF237 on Glucagon Secretion in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and in Healthy Subjects

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00651105
Enrollment
63
Registered
2008-04-02
Start date
2008-02-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-11-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Healthy, Type-2 Diabetes

Keywords

Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Healthy, Vildagliptin, Adults

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the GLP-1 and non-GLP-1 effects of LAF237 on glucagon secretion, using treatment observations of the overall glycemic response.

Interventions

DRUGVildagliptin
DRUGPlacebo

Sponsors

Novartis
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria - Type-2 Diabetes Patients * Male or female patients aged 30 to 75 years with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and who are in otherwise good health * Must have been diagnosed with T2DM at least 6 months prior to screening, and whose diabetes is controlled by diet and exercise alone or by stable dosage ( \> 3 months) of metformin * HbA1c in the range of 6.5% to 9% at screening Inclusion Criteria - Healthy Volunteers * Male or female subjects aged 30 to 75 years, determined to be in good health * Normal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at screening * Age, gender and weight matched to subjects with T2DM

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
GLP-1 and non GLP-1 effects of LAF237 on glucagon secretion in patients with Type-2 diabetes and matching healthy subjectsfrom baseline to Day 10

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Effects of LAF237 on prandial glucose profiles, prandial insulin, and gastric-emptying in patients with Type-2 diabetes and in matching healthy subjects.10 day treatment periods

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 9, 2026